used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had just finished supper at the farmhouse.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading They had just finished supper at the farmhouse.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had just finished supper at the farmhouse.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just finished supper at the farmhouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
introductively
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From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just finished supper at the farmhouse.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
meetin
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From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They had just finished supper at the farmhouse.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just finished supper at the farmhouse.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
to-night
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From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She was joined by her uncle, his freckled face beaming with a desire to tease her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a warm, sultry evening in the middle of the week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolly, with a book, a manuscript, and a pencil, stood in a thoughtful attitude under a tree on the lawn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What time do you all begin your meetin' to-night?" he inquired, introductively.
